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Under the Second Empire, it was fashionable between middle class people and nobles to exchange small cards with his photo, as it was customary to buy those representing personalities.
The launch of this mode is attributed to Disderi. Here, everyone of you can add his own.
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In 2014 will start the commemoration of the centenary of the beginning of the terrible 14-18 slaughter. In my own way, with your help, I would like to commemorate the soldiers and civilians of all nationalities who were the victims of the unbounded egos of the leaders of the time who threw the world into a conflict that lasted more than four years.Visit it

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2162 user manuals : user manual of an old camera is a priceless possession for anyone who wants to use it. Here, we offer you hundreds of them.
You can also submit your own.
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With our old stuff , we can do pretty things , as beautiful as with the ultimate in digital technology. We will prove it with this gallery of photos taken with the cameras on the site.Visit the gallery

Use an old device: timeless pillars of the photography: aperture and shutter speed.Learn more

Which film is to be used? The question arises very quickly when we have in hands an ancestor.Learn more

TelemetriccameramanufacturedbyZeissIkonfrom 1963 to 1965. Itslensis a CarlZeissTessar 2.8 /50 mounted on a Pronto-Lkshutter. Itisequippedwith a cell and a rangefindercoupledwith a reading in theviewfinder and on thetopofthebody. Theviewfinderisveryluminous.Ithasspeedsfromthe 1/15 tothe 1/500, and the pose B and a self-timer.Itis a moderncamera for thetimewith a fastcocking lever.

This one still works. The cell is in good state and it is very pleasant to use in outside.